PLACE25 0145 - Request to purchase 11 Ridge Road, Highfields, DN6 7JF – 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached property for purchase via the Acquisitions Scheme.

October 17, 2025 Service Director Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities (Other) Approved View on council website

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Summary

Service Director Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities approved the proposal to purchase and repair 11 Ridge Road, Highfields, DN6 7JF on 17/10/2025. The decision supports the acquisition programme by utilising available funds to provide additional housing. The purchase price is £135,000 with estimated repair costs of £20,000 - £22,000.

Full council record

Purpose

See attached ODR for details

Decision

To support the proposal for the purchase and repair of 11 Ridge Road, Highfields, DN6 7JF.

The purchase price is £135,000 and provisional inspections have estimated the further investment costs to be in between £20,000 - £22,000 to ensure the property is fully modernised, and up to standard.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 – Approve the property purchase – (recommended option)
This option will support the acquisition programme by utilising available funds to maximise the opportunity to provide additional housing provision across the borough in line with the Housing Needs Survey.

Option 2 - Do Nothing
This option would lose the opportunity to deploy approved funding to help ease the demand for properties on the housing waiting list.

Supporting Documents

PLACE25 0145 ODR - 11 Ridge Road Highfields_Redacted.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date17 Oct 2025